Executive Education

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Opening the door for everyone: Reducing gender inequality in hospitality leadership

Senior Lecturer Susan Fleming discusses the need for more gender diversity in hospitality leadership and how women can take matters into their own hands.

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Noteworthy: Service Excellence shaping initiative at international food-and-beverage provider

International food-and-beverage provider Centerplate is collaborating with the Hotel School as part of its company-wide initiative to set goals and objectives to measurably improve guest relations.

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10 reasons to get a PDP Certification from Cornell University

From line-level managers to senior executives, the Professional Development Program (PDP) at Cornell is certain to provide hospitality professionals with the lifelong learning opportunities necessary to advance business and personal success.

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5 essential skills of successful hotel general managers

Becoming a general manager in the hospitality industry is no easy feat. To get where you are today, you no doubt already possess a myriad of unique qualities that have allowed you to rise through the ranks and excel in a position that requires talent, dedication, and leadership ability.

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New on-demand industry training—because service is who we are

As the author of the Service Excellence On-Demand Training program, my focus was on teaching the critical thinking skills relevant for any employees who interact with clients, customers, or guests, regardless of their level or industry.